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View all search resultsGovt asserts noncombat role for Indonesian troops in Gaza amid criticism
The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement stressing the TNI's humanitarian role in Gaza in a bid to allay concerns that Indonesia might become embroiled in combat or disarmament operations, which would go against its long-standing support for an independent Palestine.
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A group of women hold a pro-Palestine rally on Feb. 13, 2026, outside the Palestinian embassy in Menteng, Central Jakarta, calling on the government to withdraw its decision to join the United States-led Board of Peace, an international body to oversee the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza. (JP/Iqro Rinaldi)
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he government has made reassurances that any deployment of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Gaza would be strictly for humanitarian assistance, amid concerns that its potential participation in the region could undermine the Palestinian struggle for independence.
Over the past week, the country has been preparing its troops for possible deployment to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) under the United States-led Board of Peace, which was established to oversee the ceasefire and postwar reconstruction in Gaza.
The move follows Indonesia's joining the board last month during its inauguration at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which has prompted criticism over the absence of Palestinian representation on the international body and the recent confirmation of Israeli membership.
News on finalizing a deployment plan also drew expressions of concern from human rights groups including Amnesty International Indonesia, which warned that such a move could divert from the country’s peacekeeping aim.
In response, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that any participation of Indonesian troops in the ISF would be limited to a humanitarian role.
“Indonesia’s mandate [on troop deployment] is humanitarian in nature with a focus on protecting civilians, humanitarian and health assistance, reconstruction as well as training and strengthening the capacity of the Palestinian Police,” the ministry stated.
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